CUSTODIAL MANAGER bei Belmont Charter Network Careers

Description

Belmont Charter Network is a family of 5 community schools centered on the central mission to promote the academic, social and emotional well-being of each child. Our schools are supported by a non-profit partner to provide holistic services to the school including out-of-school time, our social work project and Head start.  How do we do this?  We do it by ensuring our students have access to complete support both in and out of the classroom through a talented team of teachers, leaders, social workers, and partners.

We believe that schools and learning should be joyful!

You can find more about our core values and vision here.  We believe that education is the single biggest way we can disrupt the systemic racism that impacts Philadelphia and, by extension, our country.  We are a mission-centered organization that has grown since our founding over 20 years ago to be the organization that serves Philadelphia today.   Learn more about our partners who support this vision by creating a full scope of community support for our students and families.  Our approach is grounded in trauma-informed practice, which you can read more about here.

Your areas of knowledge and expertise:

• Demonstrated skill in working with students from diverse cultural, economic and ability backgrounds.
• Creative problem solving
• A commitment to being a lifelong learner, a commitment to refining your craft
• A knack for connecting with people across differences, including parents, colleagues, and students.

Position Summary: The Custodial Manager plays a crucial role in maintaining a clean, safe, and hygienic environment for students, staff, and visitors within the school network. Responsibilities encompass managing custodial staff, overseeing cleaning operations, and ensuring compliance with safety and sanitation standards.  This is a 12-month position that is supervised by the Director of Centralized Operations. 

Core Responsibilities: 

• Supervision and Team Management:
  • Lead, train, and schedule custodial staff across multiple schools within the network; set performance standards and monitor staff to ensure efficient and high-quality cleaning services.
  • Collaborates with school-based Operations Leaders to co-manage school day porters, jointly overseeing scheduling, task prioritization, and performance expectations
  • Provides on site leadership and supervision of PM porters overseeing scheduling, task prioritization, and performance expectations
  • Organizes team meetings and ongoing training sessions to support custodial staff growth, teamwork, and high-quality service
  • Complete performance evaluations for custodial staff
• Cleaning Supervision
  • Develop and implement cleaning schedules and protocols tailored to each school's needs.
  • Ensure the proper cleaning and maintenance of classrooms, restrooms, common areas, and outdoor spaces.
  • Monitor the supply inventory and reorder cleaning materials as needed.

• Quality Assurance
  • Conduct regular inspections and quality checks to ensure the cleanliness and sanitation of all facilities 
  • Address issues and concerns promptly, resolving any problems related to cleaning services.
  • Ensure that all schedules are followed properly and updated as needed. 
  • Develops and oversees a custodial accountability system to monitor task completion, promote consistency, and support performance improvement.
• Communication and Reporting
  • Collaborate with school leaders and staff to address cleaning-related concerns and requests
  • Maintain records, prepare reports, and communicate the status of cleaning operations to relevant stakeholders
• Health and Safety Compliance
  • Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, including proper handling and storage of cleaning chemicals
  • Train custodial staff on safety procedures and provide necessary personal protective equipment (PPE). 

Additional responsibilities:

• Support Director of Centralized Operations with all facility needs
• Coordinate schedules for deep cleaning of all buildings during school year breaks and summer
• Foster vendor relations
• Special projects as required

• Work cooperatively with maintenance and other departments in responding to schools’ requests for facilities-related needs.

• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications

Education and Experience: 

• High school diploma or equivalent (Bachelor's degree in facilities management or related field preferred).

• Hold all required clearances to work in PA schools (Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 151), Federal Bureau of Investigation Record Check Clearance (Act 114), Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Clearance (Act 168))

• Proven experience in custodial management, preferably in an educational setting.
• Knowledge of cleaning and sanitation practices, as well as health and safety regulations.
• Strong history of training employees on cleaning policies and procedures

Skills and Abilities: 

• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Ability and desire to work effectively with diverse individuals in a wide range of positions, both internal and external to the organization.
• Ability to manage and effectively prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously and work effectively under pressure.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing
• Demonstrated ability to meet challenging timelines and quality standards